Brandi Glanville’s latest attempt at a home remedy ended with a trip to urgent care after a TikTok health hack went badly wrong.
The former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star said she was trying to fight off a cold when she followed viral advice involving garlic, only for the clove to get lodged in her ear.
The bizarre mishap comes after years of serious health struggles that Glanville says have already cost her hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Brandi Glanville’s TikTok Cold Remedy Quickly Backfired
Brandi Glanville recently revealed that a seemingly harmless TikTok trend landed her in urgent care after a clove of garlic got lodged in her ear.
Speaking candidly on her “Brandi Glanville Unfiltered” podcast, the 53-year-old said she was trying to shake off a cold she caught from her 18-year-old son, Jake.
Like many people looking for fast relief, Glanville said she came across videos claiming garlic could help clear congested sinuses. However, her experiment quickly spiraled.
Instead of helping, the garlic clove slipped farther into her ear canal than she expected. “It really went down further and I had to go to urgent care the next day and get it taken out,” she admitted.
Glanville explained that she had first tried placing the garlic in her nostril, but it quickly became too painful due to recent cosmetic work. “It was burning too much so I moved it to my ear. It was like burning my skin because I’d just lasered it,” she said.
Looking back, Glanville said the whole ordeal was a reminder that not every online trend is worth trying. “I was just trying to clear my sinuses. It’s online. Don’t listen to people online or TikTok or Instagram or Twitter or Facebook,” she said
Glanville Has Been Fighting Major Health Issues For Years
The urgent care visit is just the latest setback in what has already been a long and exhausting health journey for Brandi Glanville.
Over the past few years, the former Bravo star has been vocal about dealing with serious medical problems that she says have affected nearly every part of her life.
One of the biggest battles involved a severe facial condition that she initially believed was caused by parasites she contracted while filming “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Ex-Wives Club 2” in Morocco in 2023.
According to the 53-year-old, the infection led to major facial swelling and disfigurement, forcing her to seek answers from specialist after specialist.
Glanville said she spent about $200,000 trying to understand what was happening and to repair the damage.
“I went to 21 doctors and I’m telling you, $200,000 … the people at my insurance … let’s just say sucks,” she said on the “I Do Part 2” podcast per the Daily Mail.
Glanville explained that she consulted nearly every type of specialist possible, including infectious disease experts and rheumatologists, in search of answers.
Brandi Glanville Says Ruptured Implants Nearly Cost Her Everything
Earlier this year, Glanville learned that another hidden issue may have been making her health crisis even worse.
The former model underwent surgery in early February with Dr. Ariel Ourian to remove and replace her ruptured breast implants, which she had reportedly had for about 18 years.
According to Glanville, doctors discovered that the leaking implants had caused silicone to spread into her lymph nodes, which may have been blocking her body’s ability to heal.
Speaking about the situation, Glanville revealed the issue was far more serious than she first realized. She explained that she definitely had a parasite, but said her implants were also completely ruptured and had left her with silicone in her lymph nodes.
She later revealed that a technician explained the connection between the implants and her facial swelling. “Whatever’s going on in your face, it can’t drain because your lymph nodes are clogged with silicone,” she recalled being told per The Blast.
For Glanville, the surgery was not just cosmetic, it was necessary. “It’s something that I could die from if I hadn’t figured it out,” she said. Though she now says she feels much better after the procedure, she still believes the parasite issue also played a major role in her ongoing symptoms.
Glanville Says Her Health Struggles Changed Her Entire Life
Beyond the physical pain, Brandi Glanville says her health battle has deeply affected her confidence, relationships, and career.
She has been open about how emotionally difficult the past few years have been, especially while trying to deal with public scrutiny.
On the “I Do Part 2” podcast, Glanville admitted that the constant health issues left her feeling like her life had been turned upside down.
“I haven’t had sex in three years. The whole time I’ve been sick because I’ve lost my confidence,” she shared. The reality TV star said the fallout stretched far beyond just her appearance.
In her words, “And I felt like I lost everything at once in a weird way. Like I lost my job, I lost my reputation, I lost my looks.”
Brandi Glanville Reacts To LeAnn Rimes Video
Glanville recently sparked reactions after weighing in on LeAnn Rimes’ viral jaw massage video, and she clearly wasn’t impressed.
Reacting on the April 3 episode of her “Brandi Glanville Unfiltered” podcast, the TV personality said she was confused by Rimes’ decision to share such a raw moment online.
“I don’t understand why I saw it,” Glanville said per The Blast, explaining that she had undergone the same deep jaw release treatment “a million times” because of her TMJ.
She added that while the procedure was painful, “it’s just not that big of a deal.”
When co-host James Maas pointed out that Rimes had been openly documenting her health journey, Glanville fired back with a pointed remark, “Oh, like me. So weird.” She then added, “I just don’t know why you share that.”
